The Market
Non-farmers dominated farm & estate sales in 2023
Around 75,500 acres of agricultural land was marketed for sale in 2023, reports Strutt & Parker, with investors and lifestyle buyers playing a much more active role in the market than in previous years
Rightmove reveals the ‘best month’ to list a home for sale
Rightmove data confirms the best time to list to tap the Spring buying season.
Development land values take another hit but ‘cautious optimism’ is building
Demand expected to increase despite ‘ever-shifting variables in housing market’.
Property market ‘is back in gear and gaining traction’ – Garrington
Buying agency flags an 'optimistic yet fragile' outlook for the property market in 2024.
London accounted for more than one in ten of 2023’s home sales
Analysis of Land Registry data highlights some of Britain's most active property markets - with London buying activity streets ahead of other major cities.
‘Resilience reigns’ for Prime Central London residential
Structured finance analyst James Fenwick explains why refurbs in the ‘golden postcodes' remain a reliable choice for investors and lenders alike.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 03, 2024
Buying activity continues to be slow in prime London, while the rental market is looking a lot cooler than in previous years.
Home sellers are ‘more motivated’ to sell this year, says estate agency
Foxtons trumpets a 'renewed sense of vigour' in the property market at the start of 2024
Ranked: Britain’s £1mn+ property hotspots
The number of property millionaires has fallen back from a pandemic peak, says Savills - but the number of homes worth at least £1mn remains 28% higher than in 2019.
Vendor sentiment dips in London but market remains ‘surprisingly resilient’ – OnTheMarket
55% of UK sellers remain confident they will sell within the next three months.
‘Commitment to move home’ hits highest level in over a year
Improving affordability is a factor, but most buyers & sellers 'just want to get on with life', reports Savills.
Ranked: Where home-sellers made the biggest profits in 2023
Homeowners who sold-up in 2023 did so for an average of £103k (48%) more than they initially paid for their home, says Hamptons, down from a record high of £113k in 2022.